PROFILE
Dr. Rod Berger is recognized globally as an expert in the art of strategic storytelling. When he isn’t travelling the world in search of stories. Rod has conducted over 3,000 interviews worldwide, including an audience with Pope Francis, NBA great Magic Johnson, and F1 World Champion Jenson Button. He has also engaged with United Nations officials in Rome and NGOs in Uganda’s refugee camps, uncovering the challenging life stories impacting an individual’s everyday life.
With a firm understanding of how the art of storytelling can change lives, Rod has codified his practice as a communication architect to help empower individuals and organizations to build strong cultures and brands, create powerful narratives, and identify how to lead with impact, influence and most importantly curiosity.
With a doctorate in clinical psychology, Rod is a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management and acts as a strategic advisor to several companies in the U.S. and abroad. He contributed to Forbes for almost a decade and writes for Entrepreneur Mag, and hosts his own podcast Headroom with Dr. Rod Berger.
SPEAKING TOPICS
How do we create sustainable cultures of talent that share our mission and vision while pushing the envelope of innovation?
What are the stories in the room? This is a question that will begin to shape a deeper perspective about your people and your organization because stories are the ultimate currency for fostering authentic connections in the corporate world.
As an expert in strategic storytelling, Dr. Rod Berger shares key elements to crafting narratives that resonate and engage, transcending the noise of the fast-paced business environment and putting a spotlight on authenticity from the inside out.
Rod’s keynote emphasizes how storytelling builds trust, empathy, and camaraderie among team members, ultimately contributing to a more cohesive and dynamic work environment. He highlights how storytelling can be harnessed to share profound organizational narratives that humanize businesses to their clients.
